Normally I’d have a review of a book or tool or something, but since the USDA came out with a new hardiness map recently I thought I’d talk about it briefly. The interactive tool is pretty awesome. You can put in your zip code and then find your exact location. A simple click will tell… Continue Reading
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Monthly Archives: January 2012
New and Noteworthy for Today, January 31, 2012
Here’s a bunch of links I saw today that I thought you might like. Interactive Map | USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map Check it out, it’s pretty cool. USDA updates hardiness zones This is huge…it’s about time! Drone Diplomacy: Comply or Die – Global Guerrillas Psst – The Problem Is NOT Greece – MarketTicker Forums… Continue Reading
Top 10 Heirloom and Open Pollinated Seed Farms
Since garden season is coming closer every day, and in some parts of the country has already started, I thought I’d throw out a list of good places to get quality seeds. These seeds aren’t your average hardware store seed, but are high quality seeds. Most of these places have both open pollinated and heirloom… Continue Reading
New and Noteworthy for Today, January 30, 2012
Here’s a bunch of links I saw today that I thought you might like. That is what I am afraid of The Long View and Goals No, High-Tech Thuggery is NOT All In China – MarketTicker Forums Greece Gives Finger To Germany? – MarketTicker Forums GDP: Is It What It Appears? – MarketTicker Forums Musings… Continue Reading
New and Noteworthy for Today, January 27, 2012
Here’s a bunch of links I saw today that I thought you might like. The Real Meaning of Downward Class Migration | The Survival Podcast A Shift in Perspective: Micro-Budgeting to Big-Picture Finances | Frugal Dad How a Sewing Machine Works | End the War on Freedom 10K Reasons to Worry About Critical Infrastructure |… Continue Reading
Frugality … Your Money Or Your Time?
In today’s podcast I’m talking about frugality, and how it’s easy to become focused on money, when what we really should be focusing on is our time. Frugality shouldn’t just be about money, but should be about the tradeoff between money and time, and the relative value of the two. Have a listen, and let… Continue Reading
New and Noteworthy for Today, January 26, 2012
Here’s a bunch of links I saw today that I thought you might like. Blind faith Of the Ignorant, By the Ignorant, For the Ignorant | Power Line Obama Energy Fibs | Power Line The Freedom To Make Bad Decisions What genocide teaches us The Manufacturing Sector in the US. – Far From Dead The… Continue Reading
How To Make Homemade Cleaners and Laundry Soap
I’m sure this is old hat to some of you, but my wife has recently decided to make and test some of her own cleaners. She’s had this on the TODO list for quite some time, but it never really bubbled up to the top until now. Today I’m going to share the recipes that… Continue Reading
New and Noteworthy for Today, January 25, 2012
Here’s a bunch of links I saw today that I thought you might like. Burrowed Time Europe is falling fast even the usual banner wavers of recovery seem to know it now. Come to think of it I haven’t seen too many feel good fortune tellers spinning tales either lately. Where is Krugman these days?… Continue Reading
Using Systems and Processes in your Preps
Our entire world is comprised of systems. We’re surrounded by them. Some are natural, some are human created. Some are good, some are bad. But there are systems for everything. The key is to learn how to leverage them and how to create your own systems and leverage them to reach your goals, whatever they… Continue Reading